Summary:It's open-mic night at the Abbie Normalz bar in downtown Morganton, and the regulars are listening to the entertainer of the moment.
As Charlene Sawyer, a bespectacled young woman in jeans and pink Nikes, sings "Danny Boy," they stand still. They ..
Summary:Several months ago we introduced you to a 7-year-old named Austin, who has autism, and needed a loving family to help him grow. This week Austin got what he was waiting for, his forever family.
"Seeing this little boy and knowing that we could hel..
Summary:Four years ago, Michelle Incandela hoped her daughter Gina would be talking. She prayed she’d be in a classroom with regular kids. But the 6 year old diagnosed with autism at age 2 has gone well beyond that. Gina is one of the country’s youngest r..
Summary:It was Matthew Shumaker's strange obsession with wheels and drains that spurred the first nagging doubts. While other toddlers tumbled down the padded ramps at Gymboree, or giggled under a billowing parachute during the baby games, Matthew toddled aw..
Summary:Giving birth to a son opened a lifetime of possibilities for Tina Dula. A medical condition that appeared two years later seemed to slam the door shut on those dreams.
After her son Myles retreated into a shell, lost language skills and became sel..
Summary:Michael McBriar, Nick Trinckes and Gretta Brundage may be on the autism spectrum, but it would be a mistake to assume they lack the capacity or desire to give back to their community.
That was evident when Michael and Nick, both 15, and 11-year-ol..
Summary:Every parent needs a break every once in a while, and this is almost doubly so for parents of autistic children. So, for Father’s Day, a friend of ours decided to help my wife and I out and watch my 6 year old autistic son, my 8 year old Aspergers da..
Summary:On Monday, he'll be graduating with the Class of 2008, a milestone his parents never thought he'd make. He is hoping to find a job in food service, something he has found he loved at the high school and through his work at a restaurant.
"It's some..
Summary:In Wil Kerner's world, happiness and grief — and all the feelings that come between — are puzzle pieces as alien as the curious construction-paper characters in the art he assembles on his grandmother's living-room carpet.
What the autistic 12-yea..
Summary:Autism is a disorder that is something of a medical mystery. Doctors are still not 100 percent sure of what causes it, and some statistics say that 1 in 150 children may be born with autism. It affects between 1 million and 1.5 million people in the ..
Summary:Ernie Els, once the predominant player in the world with two U.S. Open titles and a Claret Jug in his trophy case, has experienced a tough few years of late. Not only has he not played as well as he'd like, and many expect, but his son Ben was found ..
Summary:- An 11-year-old boy in Tooele will have an amazing story to tell his new baby sister when she gets a little older. Last week, he came to his mother's aid when she unexpectedly went into labor, and he may have saved baby Rachel's life.
It was Apri..
Summary:When meeting Jeff Donohoo, it's not immediately apparent he is a 36-year-old man living with autism. In fact, unless you get him talking about the Atlanta Braves -- one of his true passions in life -- he is a very quiet person.
"Jeff has a social ..
Summary:At the benefit reception before the production of “Footloose,” Flutie engaged patrons in a discussion of his autistic son, Doug Jr., 16.
“We can’t put limitations on children,” said Flutie. He shared a story of how a therapist helped Doug Jr. wind..
Summary: Though Tito is virtually mute, that changes when he picks up a pencil to write, or begins tapping at his keyboard.
He is a poet, and the author of several books and essays in which he eloquently describes what it's like to be autistic.
In his ..
Summary:Sara DiFucci didn't start using "biomedical" interventions because she thought they would cure her daughter Amanda's autism spectrum disorder. Her motivation was simply "to treat the metabolic train wreck inside her body."
But "it just so happened..
Summary: The diagnosis explained everything -- the fits and frustration, the lack of friends, the childhood obsessions with everything from chimpanzees to multiple births.
For 24-year-old Kelly Londenberg, it was a long journey from the quirky behavior of..
Summary:The mother of a son with autism and award-winning writer on the subject, Ms. Notbohm's talk took a positive, problem-solving approach to the disorder.
The author of "Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, Ten Things Your Student with ..
Summary:David is 11 and profoundly autistic, one of half a million Britons with a condition for which there is no cure. Christopher Stevens tells of his family's struggle to understand their son's inner world
David is 11 and profoundly autistic, one of ha..
Summary:For all the tough losses he has endured on the golf course the past few years, Ernie Els found perspective at home in the blue eyes of five-year-old Ben.
His son has been diagnosed with autism, which he and his wife, Liezl, coped with privately un..
Summary:Carly Fleischmann has severe autism and is unable to speak a word. But thanks to years of expensive and intensive therapy, this 13-year-old has made a remarkable breakthrough...
Summary:A groundbreaking study that sheds new light on the genetic component of autism was co-authored by an Auburn High School graduate who first got interested in the disorder as a teenage volunteer in Rockford.
Lauren Weiss was the lead junior author o..
Summary:Autism is a difficult diagnosis for any parent, but for a Murray family, the difficulty is multiplied by six. All six children have autism - the rarest documented case in the U.S.
The Kirton family was featured in this month's issue of People Maga..
Summary:An autistic youth who scored 20 points in under four minutes in his only varsity basketball game is coming out with a new book.
Jason McElwain's six 3-pointers at his suburban Rochester high school on Feb. 15, 2006, made highlight reels nationally..
Summary:David is a happy, healthy and affectionate eleven-year-old boy. But he’s also autistic: unable to speak more than a few words; barely capable of expressing his most basic needs; oblivious to danger; blind to other people’s emotions.
There are 535,..
Summary:Greg Miller performs as Mason High School's Comet Man.
Ryan Harris "speaks" by forming sentences with pictures.
Donnie Oda is still learning how to communicate with those around him.
The three boys have autism, but each is at a different poi..
Summary:Like just about every home in this Mercer County community, Ashley Homan's yard has a basketball hoop.
But Homan isn't your typical basketball player. Homan is autistic. That hasn't stopped the Marion Local High School freshman from shooting for h..
Summary:I also had a chance to introduce the world to Amanda Baggs. While I have spent most of my life as a neurosurgeon, I had to start by admitting that I knew very little about autism, which is why I spent months reading, talking to experts and simply try..
Summary:Rosemary Kiema had every intention of making her marriage work. And then she yearned to bring up healthy children. In 1985, she settled in with the man of her dreams. A year later, they were blessed with a bouncing baby boy, whom she called Andra Saf..
Summary:
Kathy Knoll, of FAQAutism.com, sends along these last minute gift ideas for kiddos on the autism spectrum. Her ideas come from personal experience; feel free to share your own!
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Summary:Three quadruplets champion autism research out of love for the fourth:
Jesse, Sabrina, and Tyler are three of the Morris quadruplets, the first in vitro quads born in New York State. The fourth quad, Paul, is at the center of their efforts, and hi..
Summary:
Teenager figur skater Krista Kellner, who has autism, will take to the ice for a solo performance as part of “The Music of Seal on Ice,” which benefits Autism Speaks. Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Seal will perform live during this one..
Summary:At the age of 17 my son George has learnt to enjoy Christmas presents. He used to dislike and fear them. At the sight of a wrapped gift he would clap his hands over his ears and turn away. Later, if he was offered a present he would pass it on to one..
Summary:BY age 2 it was clear that the boy had a sensibility all his own, affectionate and distant at the same time, often more focused on patterns and objects than the people around him.
He was neither naturally social like his mother, nor an early and g..
Summary:In October, he was going to China. He would compete as a powerlifter at the Special Olympics World Games. His longtime coach, Rob DeSanto, had nominated him, writing essays about his accomplishments—the dozens of gold medals he had won, the two jobs ..
Summary: To: Parents of Special Needs Children
From: Kelli Ann Davis and Cathy Jameson
Date: 27 November 2007
Subject: Request for stories of Faith, Hope and Miracles
Have you been moved by a miraculous event in your life or the life of your s..
Summary:Nonverbal until four, and diagnosed with "atypical development with strong autistic tendencies," Stephen Shore was regarded as "too sick" to be treated on an outpatient basis. He was recommended for institutionalization. Happily, his parents disagree..
Summary:BY MARC ROSEN
It seems nowadays that autism has become a center of controversy. As an autistic person, it disheartens me to see that most people lack a clear understanding of what autism is like for their children, peers, students and so on, yet ..
Summary:Siobhan's finger paintings, a swirl of colors on canvas, are selling. Her work is displayed at The NeuroDevelopment Center gallery in Rhode Island. One piece has sold there. And five other pieces have sold on Web sites Etsy and eBay. Her paintings ar..
Summary:Daniel Tammet on David Letterman
Daniel Paul Tammet is a British high-functioning autistic savant gifted with a facility for mathematical calculations, sequence memory, and natural language learning. He was born with congenital childhood epilepsy...
Summary:He’s Not Autistic, But ….is the moving story of Merchent’s persistence and relentless search for answers and the cure for her son’s illness. It describes her painful journey through traditional medicine, then the hopeful move to alternative care. The..
Summary:A documentary about one family’s struggle to heal their son from autism
In 2003, Hawaii filmmakers Don and Julianne King realized something was wrong with their three-year-old son, Beau. Around age two-and-a-half, Beau started loosing his ability ..
Summary:David Michael Lopez, 22, graduated on April 12 from the Lyceum Institute of Technology in Calamba City in Laguna, earning a degree in communications.
“I wanted to communicate,” Lopez said, explaining why he took the course.
He is one proof that..
Summary:Sarah Stup: Autism Author and Advocate.......
Brilliant, searing, insightful — important. That’s what critics and experts are calling the writings of Sarah Stup. Her children’s books, essays and poetry shed light not just on our lives but also on..
Summary:Michael Boley has bigger concerns than his next contract.
As one of the NFL's best young linebackers in his third year with the Atlanta Falcons, Boley seems destined for a lucrative deal.
Nothing drives him more, however, than the condition of ..
Summary:Years ago we went through two relatively unhelpful pediatricians until we found our current one. We cherish this doctor most for her patience with Daniel - and her honesty. She moves mountains to make sure she has enough staff around to help us hold ..
Summary: 13-Year Old Wrestling Talk Show Expert Breaking Down Barriers for Autism.....
13-year old wrestling expert, host of Al's Wrestling Talk making a difference for kids with autism. He was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, a high functioning form o..
Summary:Boy's 4-legged friend helps him overcome autism's challenges
Paul Werth darted out the front door of his New Boston home last week with his dog, Atlas, in tow.
The dark-haired 7-year-old may have held Atlas' leash, but the yellow Labrador-golde..
Summary:What to Pack
by Chantel Sisele-Kira
From The Huffington Post
Sunday - It is amazing how little you care about stuff when you have flames licking at your heels. I flew back from a speaking engagement in New York on Sunday night and from the airpl..
Summary:The Mother at the Swings
by Vicki Forman
It's a Sunday afternoon. My nine-year-old daughter Josie is at home drawing cartoons with my husband and I'm swinging my six-year-old son Evan at the park. Evan laughs and giggles and with each wide arc ..
Summary:A life dedicated to being an autism advocate
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- Having a child diagnosed with autism spurred former Dr. Ruth Christ Sullivan, a former Lake Charles resident, to four decades of service in helping to make sure people with the diso..
Summary:A Decent Proposal
by Shelley Reynolds
Huffington Post
Posted October 12, 2007
For most children, developmental milestones are met right on time. Parents dutifully record them in baby books and scrapbooks. The first smile. The first babble. The ..
Summary:Autism recovery stories: Mercury poisoning?
Autism recovery stories: Mercury poisoning?
For almost four years, no one could explain to Julie Obradovic why her daughter Eve (left) was suffering from "non-stop ear and bronchial infections, bladder ..
Summary:BOOK: "Reasonable People: A Memoir of Autism & Adoption" (Other Press, $25.95)
AUTHOR: Ralph Savarese, Grinnell College creative-writing and literature professor.
DETAILS: Savarese's memoir explores the adoption of DJ, an abused, nonspeaking bo..
Summary:Baking brothers find sweet success with cookies
David, 13, and Sam, 10, are purveyors of what some might call the finest cookies along Route 45. They’re also the force behind David’s Awesome Cookies, serving at buyers, bakers and sellers.
At ag..
Summary:The Diane Rehm Show on NPR
11:00 John Elder Robison: author of "Look Me in the Eye" Guests
Look Me in the Eye is about growing up with Asperger’s syndrome — a high functioning form of autism — overcoming my limitations, and ultimately becoming ..
Summary:11-year-old overcomes autism to lead fellow students
Donnie overcame his tendencies to be shy, quiet and aloof to persuade his classmates to elect him as their school leader. In that capacity, he runs the student council and makes daily announceme..
Summary:An Autism Mother Rages: Why I Put My Book Proposal on Media Predict
The working title of my proposed book is Dan In The World: A Young Man with Autism Grows Up, Moves On -- and Moves Out. It will be nonfiction, about my own son Daniel Mulvaney who..
Summary: In the five and a half years since Cade’s condition was diagnosed, Ms. VanDerHorst-Larson has thrown herself into the challenge of giving meaning to his life with all of the classic weapons of the entrepreneurial personality: superhuman energy, bott..
Summary:Op-ed: You can't 'catch' autism from a play date
BY LISA DOWLER |
I recently attempted to help Jeffrey pursue a friendship with another boy his age. This boy seemed to be very kind to my son and always acknowledged him, even around his peers. A..
Summary:Dogging Autism
Five-and-a half-year-old Daniel Clement crouched on the ground, grabbed a rope attached to a ball that the chocolate labrador puppy Bennie had in his mouth. Daniel pulled the rope and ran. The puppy scampered after him.
After Ben..
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Temple Grandin was interviewed by Rosie O'Donnell on ABC's The View, Monday
January 29, 2007. Watch the interviews here:
Interview Part One
Interview Part Two
Temple Grandin is proud of her newest..
Summary:Donna Williams' Personal Space
Hi ! Welcome to my website. I'm Donna... So who's that?
I was born in the rock and roll years of the 1960's , in the inner city of urban Australia in the days when 'autism' was unheard of even though the condition..
Summary:Welcome! My name is Wendy Lawson and I am autistic.
picture of Wendy Lawson Autism is: being present in this world,
But not entirely of it.
I am one step removed and curled,
The switch just doesn't click.
..
Summary:Uncommon Bostonian
Black Female Writer with Asperger’s Syndrome Gives Her “Outside In” View
Confessions of a Former Filene’s Basement Cashier
The closing of Filene’s Basement at Downtown Crossing for a two-year renovation project had me remi..
Summary:A girl with autism longs to fit in
Anne Hart | Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 12:30 am
Columnist Anne Hart writes about a child with Asperger's syndrome. For this little girl, back to school means back to being bullied.
Ask Azrael DuBose what sh..
Summary:Parents Fight for Autism Insurance Coverage
Morning Edition, August 16, 2007 · Coverage for the therapies and treatment associated with autism is limited in most states. But a growing number of states are mandating more complete coverage for this..
Summary:Schools Strive to Meet Needs of Autistic Students
Talk of the Nation on NPR Radio
Talk of the Nation, August 21, 2007 · As an increasing number of children are diagnosed with autism, public schools are struggling cope with their wide range of b..
Summary:Dining Out with an Autistic Child
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007 By AMY LENNARD GOEHNER
The thing about parenting an autistic child is that it's easy to forget how unique your universe is. At home, the endless rules and rituals dictated by my 13-year-o..
Summary:Living with autism: One parent tells her family's story
By Margaret Carroll-Bergman
I&M Staff Writer
Photo by Nicole Harnishfeger
Sydney Fee Barsanti with her sons, Rourke, 7, in her arms, and Beck, 6. Fee is participating in the Aug. 25 Wa..
Summary:Portland teen a hit at national autism conference
By Deborah Moon
He just graduated from high school in June, but as a public speaker Jordan Ackerson already has racked up numerous standing ovations, including one for his recent presentation at..
Summary:Autism doesn't stop 12-year-old from saying goodbye to church
By RELMA HARGUS
Advocate staff writer
Published: Aug 4, 2007 - Page: 1E
When Mike Weinstein learned he was moving to Austin, Texas, he wanted to tell his church family goodbye.
..
Summary:Autism - something to sing about?
Donna Williams
August 5, 2007
Here I interview artist and singer, RozaGy about a recent song to raise autism awarness.
DONNA:
Hi Roza,
I met you at one of my UK lectures last year. You were quite memora..
Summary:July 29, 2007
A friend for life
Nuala Gardner was despairing about her autistic son, but the arrival of Henry the dog in their lives changed everything
Sian Griffiths
In the plush surroundings of a central London hotel foyer, a motherly middl..
Summary:Autistic children wait for help
Getting into Medicaid program takes a year; families struggle to afford therapies
By BELINDA YU
byu@journalsentinel.com
Posted: July 28, 2007
In the debate over early intervention therapy for Wisconsin's g..
Summary:Living with autism
The Daily Journal
Family's two children
battle forms of the disease
By Antonio Young
ayoung@daily-journal.com
815-937-3385
No matter how hard he tried, Cody Gilbert just couldn't keep still while watching TV with..
Summary:A long shadow is lifted on Asperger's in adults
By Suzanne Leigh, Special for USA TODAY
Ten years ago, Kathy Marshack, a psychologist in Vancouver, Wash., was unfamiliar with Asperger's syndrome in adults.
Asperger's is a condition on the..
Summary:
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: Lynn M. Hamilton, author of "Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help," will be a guest on Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson. This 3-day broadcast is scheduled to be aired internationally ..
Summary:
I Cannot Tell a Lie - what people with autism can tell us about honesty
By Simon Baron-Cohen
In moral terms, honesty is without doubt a virtue, and dishonesty is a vice. But in social terms, absolute honesty can lead to trouble, risking cau..
Summary:About Nick's boy
Until now Nick Hornby has said very little about his autistic son. Matt Seaton hears about the stress, struggles and strange humour of life with Danny and the school which has changed everything.
Wednesday November 8, 2000
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Summary:207: Special Ed- Aired 7/20/07
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Stories about people who were told that they're different. Some of them were comfortable with it. Some didn't understand it. And some understood, but didn't like it.
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Summary:Peeking Under the Garage Door of Autism
A Missouri Parent Tells Her Story of Hope
Nightly newscasts and major publications have quoted the statistics, shared the stories of families and worked to shed light on this “mysterious” epidemic that ta..
Summary:Autism One is a nonprofit charity organization 501(3)(c) started by a small group of parents of children with autism. Parents are and must remain the driving force of our community, the stakes are too high and the issues too sacred to delegate to out..
Summary:
It’s a controversial topic that many medical professionals won't touch. Can childhood vaccinations be the cause of Autism in some children? We sat down with one local family who shared their story..